stressregulation
nounUK /ˌstrɛs rɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
US /ˌstrɛs rɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/
The way your body and mind calm down when you feel worried or upset.
Deep breathing helps with stressregulation after a busy day at school.
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2. The body's automatic system for keeping its internal balance steady when under pressure.
Scientists study stressregulation in the brain to understand how people stay calm.
3. A set of habits or activities a person uses to manage tension.
Yoga and journaling are part of her stressregulation routine.
4. In biology, the control of stress responses in plants or animals.
The plant's stressregulation helps it survive dry weather.